Basketball Star and Author: Roosevelt Bouie and Scott Pitoniak – May, 2014. Bouie towering over Mr. Pitoniak and me at 6 feet 11 inches high told tons of stories during the two-hour session about days as an Orangemen as well as as his days a superstar playing in the Italian league. Pitoniak is well-known writer who has chronicled sports and sports history throughout New York State.